Are you a lady? A track cyclist? Between 15 and 25? Read on…

The Forest City Velodrome in London, Ontario has secured special funding
to assist in the development of a squad of up to 8 elite women track
cyclists. The program is aimed at athletic women, ages 15 - 25, who may
not have previously been involved in cycling. Interested individuals or
groups would come to FCV on an ongoing basis to train, race, and
eventually compete at the Provincial and National levels.

Initial benefits of the program include free instruction and track bike
rentals, and the cost of start up equipment. Individual training programs would be integrated with other activities the athletes are involved with, accommodating school and work commitments.

Subsequent benefits include ongoing training and support and assistance
attending the Canadian National Track Championships and competitive events at other tracks. Squad members would be asked to purchase an FCV student membership and participate in either 2 FCV training sessions per week or one training session and one race night, on an ongoing basis. Prospective squad members are welcome to come to the velodrome Saturday afternoons at 3pm and try out track bicycling for up to 3-weeks prior to making a commitment.

Startup funding becomes available upon purchase of FCV membership.

The first weekend camp is scheduled for Saturday night October 13th from
6pm - 9pm, and will wrap up on Sunday October 14th 9:30am - 1pm. All camp costs are supported by the Forest City Velodrome and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

For more information, please contact Dina Ridha - Development Program
Liaison at info@ForestCityVelodrome.ca and go to
www.ForestCityVelodrome.ca.